With the start of the regular season on the horizon, more deals are being made in the NFL, with the most recent one coming between a playoff contender and a team in perpetual rebuild mode.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that the Kansas City Chiefs acquired offensive lineman Cameron Erving from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2018 draft:

This is the second deal that the Kansas City has made this week, following the trade for linebacker Reggie Ragland from the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs have now added two players in exchange for draft picks in hopes of getting the upper hand in the loaded AFC West division race.

However, these moves can be taken with some skepticism. Erving, a former first-round pick and All-American out of Florida State, has not lived up to expectations through his first two seasons in the NFL. The same can be said for Ragland, who won the SEC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2015, but has not seen action in the pros due to a torn ACL he suffered in training camp last year. It'll be fascinating to find out whether or not these two former collegiate standouts can revitalize their respective NFL careers under the tutelage of head coach Andy Reid.

Meanwhile, the Browns continue to stockpile assets for the near future. As Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke pointed out, they now have a total of 13 picks in next year's draft.

Thursday's trade can be taken as a win-win deal for both parties, but that's only if Erving significantly improves playing for a team with a better roster and coaching staff.